KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Monte Harrison achieved a life-long goal Tuesday – making it to the Big Leagues.
The Lee's Summit West alumnus was called up by the Marlins Sunday and in the lineup Tuesday. Harrison went 0-3 with three strikeouts but made a sliding catch for Miami in a 4-0 win over the Orioles. It was the Marlins' first game since July 26, when a COVID-19 outbreak among the team resulted in the postponement of six games.
Harrison acknowledged the achievement on Twitter.
I’m a kid from Kansas City, MO. Who grew up with a single mother with 3 kids to provide for. Working my ahh off every single day to be a Professional baseball player. My brother and I becoming 1 of 4 sets of brothers to play Professional Basketball(NBA) & Baseball. (MLB)
— Monte' Harrison3️⃣ (@Team_Harrison3) August 5, 2020
Harrison is the second member of his family to play professional sports. His older brother, Shaq, is a guard for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA.
